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ISSEWAL GANG RAPELegal CorrespondentLudhiana, October 22The court of Additional Sessions Judge Rashmi Sharma today adjourned the hearing in much-talked-about Issewal gang rape case till November 6. The case was fixed for cross-examination of prime witness who was with the victim girl at the time of the alleged incident, but he did not turn up for cross-examination. The cross-examination of the victim concluded on October 19, the last date of hearing. The girl was stated to be gang-raped on February 9 near Issewal village on the banks of Sidwan canal, about 15 km from Ludhiana. All accused, including Sadiq Ali of Mukandpur, Nawanshahr, Jagroop Singh, alias Rupi, of Jaspal Bangar village, Surmo of Khanpur village, Dehlon, Saif Ali of Dehlon and Ajay, alias Lalan, of Jassad Paddi village, Ludhiana, were present during the court hearing..